In the 7th and early 8th centuries, Bardanes Philippikos (also commonly known as Philippicus Bardanes) was a prominent member of the ruling elite involved...
This tapestry, designed by Charles Le Brun (1619-1690) and manufactured by the Manufacture des Gobelins during the reign of King Louis XIV (1643-1715), has...
This tapestry, designed by Charles Le Brun (1619-1690) and manufactured by the Manufacture des Gobelins during the reign of King Louis XIV (1643-1715), has...
Confucius (c. 551-479 BCE)
"A gentleman is proud, but not quarrelsome, allies himself with individuals, but not with parties."
The Analects of Confucius (Book XV,...
Greek settlers from the city of Phocaea colonized southern France, founding the city of Massilia (modern Marseilles) in 600 BCE or earlier. Folklore, legend...
